Cultural Heritage
Pennsylvania Dutch,Fratur ABC,Early Learners,Martin Luther
Philadelphia: bei Sch0 fer und Koradi, 1850s. A later edition of a charming Pennsylvania Dutch ABC, published for early learners just beginning to read ("fu r Kinder welche anfangen zu lernen"). The first and final leaves have been pasted into the binding as endpapers, and feature woodcuts of animals for.....
Price: $125.00
Theatrical Broadside,Job Printing,Boston Museum Theater,History of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Museum, 1862. An early 1860s theatrical broadside, printed to promote the August 4th 1862 Monday evening entertainments at the Boston Museum. The theater, which existed between 1841 and 1903, was a popular entertainment venue that also served as a museum and zoo. Headlining this particular evening's entertainments.....
Price: $200.00
Coronation Souvenir,George V,British Monarchy
Leeds: T. Little, Printer, 1911. An attractive souvenir booklet produced for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, crowned in 1910 and 1911, respectively. Such booklets and trinkets would have been proudly sold to the public as a way of celebrating the start of the new king's reign.....
Price: $125.00
Tourism,Havana
Havana, Cuba: Rafael Carrera, Chief of Police, 1930. A printed notice addressed to (American) tourists in Havana, welcoming them to Cuba and warning them against taking taxis driven by drivers who refuse to show their badge. Notes that English-speaking police officers wear "a special uniform of Prussian blue and white.....
Price: $275.00
Music History, Music and Pop Culture, American Music Culture
United States: 1930s. A section removed from a scrap book compiled c.1930s by a banjo player and popular music enthusiast, including three real photo postcards and other photos of himself posing with his banjo, his dog ("Prince and Me-- Both dogs"), and his car. Includes a March 1926 newspaper clipping.....
Price: $225.00
Aesthetic Movement,Silver and Metal Work,Jewelers,Advertising Cards,Humor
Springfield, Massachusetts: M.L. Hine & Co, 1880s. An illustrated advertising card poking fun at the aesthetic movement, and promoting "M.L. Hine & Co., Gold and Silver Platers" and purveyors of table ware, watch cases, and jewelry. The image on the left-hand side of the card is printed in color and.....
Price: $125.00
Satan, Devil Iconography, Thermos
Norwich, Connecticut: American Thermos Company, 1915. Illustrated letterhead for the American Thermos Company, featuring a rather fabulous 1908 illustration of the devil and what appears to be an anthropomorphized snowman holding thermoses with the caption "It is never too hot or too cold for the man with a thermos bottle".....
Price: $200.00
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo,Ballet and Dance
United States: Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 1951. Printed souvenir program for the 1951-1952 season of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, offering audiences full-page photo portraits of the dancers, a full repertoire, and candid photos taken during rehearsal. Prominent pieces listed in the repertoire include Coppelia, Giselle, Paquita, the.....
Price: $85.00
Hand-Bell Ringers,Touring Acts
Bacup, England: R. Hammond, 1880s. A CDV-sized photograph mounted on green coated card with gold border, depicting a four-person "bell ringer" choir. The four men, sadly unidentified, stand proudly in a line with their bells on display. The different sizes of the bells create different pitches/notes for them to create.....
Price: $200.00
Bills of Lading, Nautical, Clippers, Maritime History
Boston, Massachusetts: Timothy Davis & Co.'s Line, December 7, 1853. Bill of lading for "Romance of the Sea", one of several clipper ships owned by the Timothy Davis & Co.'s Line out of San Francisco, California. This particular clipper was launched November 15, 1853, and would mysteriously disappear en route.....
Price: $325.00
Stereotypes, Racism, Performances, Side Shows
New York, New York: J.M. Elliott, c1839. A fascinating printed poster documenting the touring show of the "original" Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng Bunker. The show was titled "The United Brothers, Chang-Eng". The brothers were born in Siam (now Thailand) in 1811, and popularized the term "Siamese Twins" via their.....
Price: $1,250.00
Arion Vocalists,Theatrical Broadside,Job Printing,History of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts: Arion Vocalists, [1865?]. A printed theatrical broadside promoting an 1860s performance of the Arion Vocalists at the "Unitarian Church" in Boston (perhaps Arlington Street Church). The date and location have been handwritten in pencil. Includes a full listing of the traveling quartette's repertoire for their tour. Includes labels.....
Price: $200.00
Humor, Drinking Songs, WWII
United States: c1945. A 12 pp. stapled booklet (9.75" by 7") of drinking songs popularized by servicemen in WWII, titled "The Charlie Song Book: Primitive Songs for Primitive Men". It is "dedicated to the temporary wives, sweethearts, and loved ones" (front). Includes a wood cut of a soldier drinking and.....
Price: $250.00
Americana, Columbian Exposition, World's Fair, Midway Attractions, People of the World
Chicago: The American Engraving Co., 1893. Ten (10) of 12 vol. 20 pp viewbook; halftone images with descriptive letterpress. Attractive covers with human alphabet letters on the word Types. The volumes consisted largely of photographs accompanied by contextual and interpretive commentary. Some books exclusively devoted pages to images of Midway.....
Price: $775.00
Native Americans, Ethnicity, Indian Lore, Social History
Wisconsin Dells, Wis. 1930. A single-fold 7 3/8" x 4" brochure with an image from a photograph of the Chief Yellow Thunder in traditional attire on the front cover. The grandson of the original Yellow Thumder. The brochure provides historical information on the Chief and the "Thunder Clan". His topics.....
Price: $95.00
kitchen god, china, chinese, chinese mythology, zao jun, zao shen, zhang lang, chinese folk religion, new year, christmas, holiday, christmas card, chinese new year, chinese dragon, dragon
c1920. This item is the paper effigy of the Chinese Kitchen God, that is placed above the fireplace at the start of the new year. The Chinese Kitchen God, who is most often called Zhang Lang, but sometimes referred to as Zao Jun or Zao Shen, would record the household's.....
Price: $85.00
Patent Medicine, Advertising Premiums, Traditional Costumes of the World
Elkhart, Indiana: The Dr. Miles Medical Co., c.1890. A set of three (3) chromolithographed premiums advertising the Dr. Miles Medical Co. as a part of the company's "Costumes of the Nations" advertising campaign. Each premium depicts a different traditional world costume; these three examples are titled "Dutch Woman", "Swede", and.....
Price: $150.00
International Friendship,Cultural Heritage as Play,Tolerance
Springfield, Massachusetts: Milton Bradley Company, 1918. A set of ten (10) uncut standing paper dolls of different cultural backgrounds in traditional dress with accompanying uncut animal paper dolls. Reinforces themes of international friendship and tolerance for American children. Housed in the original illustrated envelope. includes a leaf of directions, several.....
Price: $325.00
Judaica,WWII,History of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, New York: 1933-1942. A small collection of ephemera offering a window into the activities and life of the Jewish community of New Rochelle, New York and surrounding areas, between 1933 and 1942. All belonging to a Mr. "J. Span" of New Rochelle, an evidently active and generous member.....
Price: $425.00
International Friendship and Tolerance,Personal Hygiene,Public Health
New York, New York: Cleanliness Institute, 1927. A series of eight (8) illustrated cards depicting personal hygiene and cleanliness practices around the world, with an emphasis on international friendship and tolerance. The illustrations originally appeared in Grace T. Hallock's "After the Rain: Cleanliness Customs of Children in Many Lands", published.....
Price: $325.00
Childhood Ephemera, Love & Friendship, Kid Gloves
New Jersey: 1894. A pair of 6" what appear to be kid skin gloves send to little Louise Wood from "Idoll" in Dresden, Germany. The accompanying note reads "My Dear little Louise! Take this little pair of gloves to Mamma and have her see how they fit. Louise, If they.....
Price: $400.00
international fashion, Cuba, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Paraguay, Argentina, El Salvador, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, Brazil, Chili, Bolivia, Peru
Akron, OH: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1944. The front cover of this book shows Mariachi band playing and looking up to some windows where three woman can be seen. The cover is die cut with three square openings for windows and the roof line of the house. All the outfits are.....
Price: $60.00
ABAA-RBMS-2024,Sister Corita Kent,Art Book,Human Rights,Food and Global Cuisine,Universality of Food,Offset Lithograph,Pop Art,Food and Community
San Francisco, California: Spice Islands Company, 1963. First edition, first printing. A complete example of the 1963 art book produced by Sister Mary Corita in partnership with Spice Islands brand spices, highlighting the universality of food and community across world cultures. It is comprised of ten (10) stapled booklets, including.....
Price: $500.00
Luxury Dining and Catering,French Cuisine
New York, New York: Henri Confiseur, 1929. "A Bit of Paris in New York": printed booklet promoting catering services by restaurant and patisserie "Henri" in 1929. Includes lists of sweets, tea and coffee on offer with pricing, as well as cakes, cold entremets, "Fancy Ice Cream in Forms", chocolates, bon.....
Price: $125.00